Aden’s heart was encased in ice when he gave in to the call of the ocean. Weak from sickness, he’s caught in a net and dragged from the water by people who are more than human. Bad wolves. All except one.
There’s a trick to hiding in plain sight: don’t get noticed.
Jeremy has lived among the packs for months, passing information on to his exiled pack to keep them safe. And then the Alpha Prime captures a siren. Jeremy can’t leave Aden in his hands, knowing the lengths he’s willing to go to in order to get what he wants. But there’s nothing simple about saving this siren.
Not every wolf is bad.
Aden doesn’t know if he can trust Jeremy, the wolf who steals him away. Forced into hiding and trapped in close quarters, fear gives way to fascination and a craving for connection, for contact, for warmth to thaw his frozen heart. Aden might be running out of time but he hadn’t counted on Jeremy’s determination to save him.
Can Jeremy compete with the call of the sea?
Jeremy won’t give up on Aden. The siren is nothing like what he expected: he's stubborn, brave, and curious about Jeremy and the world he’s found himself in. Even knowing the sea is calling Aden home, Jeremy doesn’t want to let him go.
Stranded is a novel-length read, featuring a drifter wolf, a wounded siren, a shark fight, pancake batter, mpreg, and scenes not suitable for readers under the age of eighteen.
Claire Cullen is an author and aspiring baker. Since she was a toddler, she has loved making up stories. Getting them down on paper proved a challenge in the early years when her preferred medium was finger puppets. She moved on to pen and paper, and later to keyboards, and hasn't looked back since, except for occasional bouts of nostalgia.
3 books into the series and I’m loving the sirens and wolves. ❤️ I’ve been quite looking forward to Jeremy’s story since his appearances in the earlier books and I wasn’t disappointed. 😌 I also loved Aden and his child-like innocence. The only thing I would point out is that this book is very low on steam comparing with other Claire Cullen books. And I really want that whole unresolved issue with Alpha Prime thing. And I think we are going to get a war in the next book. I’m excited!!! 😱
That’s what we got in the continuing Siren Cove saga. In order:
Wolf befriends captive siren. Wolf escapes with siren. Wolf saves siren’s life. Wolf teaches siren how to speak. Wolf tempts siren with pancakes to get him to walk. Wolf introduces siren to the pleasures of a hot shower and hot cocoa. Siren disappears. Siren finds wolf again. Siren and wolf flirt. Siren and wolf kiss before a crackling fire. Siren and wolf mate. Siren escorts another siren to the birthing place and punches a shark. Siren gets a big surprise! The siren/wolf pack grows considerably.
There’s the book. It was sweet It was fast. I didn’t quite feel the feels. But hey, siren babies are cute.
I’m wondering if I should continue with this series just to be done with it.
My favorite in the series so far! I adored Jem and Aden together, and I loved the progress with some of the other couples and the wolves in general living in Siren Cove away from the Alpha Prime.
Claire Cullen is like a queen of hurt/comfort and omegas-in-crappy-situations. When I have a new Claire Cullen story, I know I'm going to get a caring, protective alpha who is perfect for that omega who has been put through a horrible living situation and together, the two will make it to their HEA.
I loved Aden, how innocent he was in all ways, how Jeremy introduced him to pancakes, kissing, good sirens and wolves. The relationship between them was sweet and just lovely. I also loved how we got to see the siren perspective of the omegas swimming to their birth place. This was something that had bugged me in the previous stories, and I'm so glad the wolves have figured out a workaround and know where they are going now.
Also, I feel like this series is building up to a major confrontation with the alpha prime - Magnar, who is clearly up to no good. Really, really looking forward to the next story in this series, one of my favorites of this author!
I received an arc in exchange for an honest review.
This series actually helped me a lot. I was going through one of the worst reading slumps I’ve ever had—I couldn’t finish a book, and I wasn’t even making it past a couple of pages. Then I remembered this series, and out of nowhere I ended up reading all the books in just two days.
It’s a cute MM series, mostly focused on hurt/comfort. About 99% of the time, the MCs fall in love with someone who isn’t in the best place emotionally, but despite that, it’s not a dark read—far from it. For now, this review will be the same across all the books, but once I re-read them, I’ll update. If you enjoy MM romance and want something light and short, this is a great pick.
Again an entertaining start where a sick and therefore vulnerable siren is captured by Magnar's people and Jeremy, Nate's mole in Magnar's pack, is forced to change his life by rescuing Aden. I had some hope for more action, depth and maybe more information about that strange siren sickness but that hope was crashed after Aden's recovery. I didn't feel the emotions between those two, not even the attraction and the confrontation with Magnar at the end was just anticlimactic.
I don't even want to start about the whole mpreg part where at the end the pack now has in total 5 siren-wolf babies - all boys, all except one alphas. Oh, come on Ms. Cullen, at least 1 girl should have been okay and still make the parents proud. It doesn't even had to be a female alpha (would have been appreciated anyway).
I suppose I just concede defeat and stay away from mpreg stories for the foreseeable future.
I'm religiously following this series! Love Sirens and the wolves who fall in love with them! The author further revels the Siren world in this book but the villain side of the this series moves very slowly. You are definitely left wanting to know more about Sirens! Now waiting for the next book!!
Stranded by Claire Cullen is the third book in The Siren Cove series. I adore this sweet story of the siren and wolf shifter falling in love. Aiden and Jem are great characters and their story sucked me in and kept me reading. It's a satisfying addition to this outstanding series.
I received an advanced reader's copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review and recommendation.
I was surprised and a bit disappointed by this addition to a series that I’ve otherwise enjoyed. Perhaps it was the fact that Aden could not speak for much of the book, but I found it hard to relate to him and his story. I read two other books between the time I started and ended this one.
Another unfortunate change is that unlike the others in the series, there was no tension or underlying threat from Magnar, nor any other conflict aside from the first portion of the book. This made the whole storyline drag, and I felt unfulfilled by the ending of this novel. It feels very much like filler, and I’m not sure I’ll finish the series.
*WARNING* contains explicit adult m/m sexual situations Jeremy has no family left, mom, dad, siblings are all dead. Jeremy being a wolf shifter with no family can freely move from pack to pack, so that's what he does to get info to keep an eye on the alpha prime. Jem gives all that up when the evil alpha kidnaps a sick omega. Aden is sick and weak, that's why he couldn't get free of the net. Aden has been alone so long in the ocean that he doesn't even remember how to use these legs. Doesn't matter, Aden has the siren sickness and will die soon anyway. I have read these books in order, you could probably read them as a stand alone, but I don't think the books would be as good. I like Aden character because he brings the hope of more of their species, but he's also realistic enough to warn others that even though there are others out there, not all of them are good. I am glad Jeremy finally found his place, he has always been floater in these books. The villain has been constant since the first book which is good because I never have to wonder who the baddie is. Magnar is evil and I just never know what repugnant thing he will think of next. The storys are easy to read, interesting and enjoyable.
I voluntarily read an Advance Review Copy of this book.
Claire Cullen still writes the best shifter romance I've found, managing to create a world well enough that nothing shakes you out of it until the end of the book, and her ability to write believable instalove is unparalleled ( I mean, it's insta-love, it shouldn't BE believable and yet the love in Claire's novels almost always ring true). In the 3rd book in the Siren Cove series, we follow the journey of Jeremy, cousin to the Siren Cove shifter family, and Aden, a Siren new to the series (was he the one we saw in the water in Book 2? Or was that Aden's siren friend? Or someone yet to be introduced. Yay, mystery). The journey to matehood takes a little longer in this novel, as Aden spends the first 1/3 really sick and then struggles to integrate with life on land. The storyline manages to dedicate enough time to Jeremy and Aden's romance that you are 100% with them, whilst at the same time moving the back story along and dropping hints about Magnar, as well as the Siren sickness. Another story definitely worth a read.
I think this has been my favorite in the series so far. Personally, it took going through the other two books to really get attached to the story-line due to slow (and patient) world building from the author. Now I'm invested. Jem and Aden were a fantastic match, and their chemistry really jumped off the page. I was hooked from the first, from Aden's rescue to his slow introduction into a world far removed from the isolated loneliness he'd known in the open ocean. His story tugged at your heart strings, and then you have Jem who's slow patience and warmth (even after having experienced his own tragedies) are a perfect match for Aden. I'm intrigued by what the next novel is going to bring, we still have Theo as the last lone alpha of the group, and this new mysterious friend of Aden's we've yet to meet. Claire Cullen is one of my favorite authors so I'm always ready to devour anything new she releases, and certain series I enjoy more than others. This one has definitely risen up to be one of her more anticipated for me.
SIREN COVE is a beautiful, magical place. Born out of tragedy, reborn with strength, hope and love. This story is filled with heart. Jeremy is trying to straddle two packs. Hiding in plain sight of the Alpha Prime, he is the early warning system for Siren Cove. When Aden is captured, Jeremy knows he has to set him free no matter the consequences. Ill and dying, these two have an uphill battle to save Aden's life and out run the Alpha Prime Enforcers. This story is about friendship, trust and learning to except help. These two men, from completely different worlds, learn to communicate, trust, laugh and love. This is another EXTRAORDINARY book that takes you to a beautiful place where anything is possible. It's the magic of the spectacular imagination of CLAIRE CULLEN. Yes, they can be read as standalones BUT this series is absolutely riveting. I HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK AND THIS INCREDIBLE SERIES!!!!!
I've said it once I'll say it again, I am a slut for character A taking care of character B and Claire Cullen once more wrote a book with this prompt and turned it into something captivating.
As always, spoilers if you haven't read
I devoured this book in a day, I could barely put it down, although whether that was because of my ADHD or my teachers is anyone's guess. Jeremy and Aden are a cute couple, Jem taking care of Aden pulled my heartstrings, with how he worried and how he took his time, making sure again and again he would be ok, and telling him to fight, it was so cute. Aden was flighty at the start, but it was nice to read about him opening up slowly.
I liked the book, liked reading it, although I wasn't too enamoured with the chapters on the island. The end was nice however.
As I have come to excpect of Claire Cullen's books, I loved to read this, and I'd recommend it to friends in a heartbeat.
Total Rating: 2.9 Stars out of 5 Rating Review Rollout: (1) Attention Keeper: 4 🌞🌞🌞🌞 (2) Digging deep in Character Development: 3 🌟🌟🌟 (3) Danger-Drama-Friction-Suspense Fulfillment?: 1 🌑 (4) Edit to Perfection!: 4 🌞🌞🌞🌞 (5) Feeling the Words: 3 🌟🌟🌟 (6) Give me more please factor: 3 🌟🌟🌟 (7) Going with the Flow of the Story: 3 🌟🌟🌟 (8) Grammar Police: 4 🌞🌞🌞🌞 (9) It's all about the Chemistry, baby: 2 🌑🌑 (10) Laugh out loud funny: N/A (11) Love connection: 2 🌑🌑 (12) Main characters appeal: 2.5 🌑🌑🌙 (13) Plot Worthy: 3 🌟🌟🌟 (14) Show me Entertainment: 3 🌟🌟🌟 (15) Super-Duper-Natural feels: 4 🌞🌞🌞🌞 (16) The Writing speaks for itself: 3 🌟🌟🌟 (17) The Wrap Up of all loose ends in a tidy bow: 3 🌟🌟🌟 (18) Too sexy for my shirt kinda sex: 1 🌑
Creo que es el libro que más me gustó. La trama fue agradable y la lectura bastante ligera y amena. Edén es un encanto y ¡Dios mío! Ame a mi lobito encantador con armadura brillante. Jem es un amor en toda la dimensión de la palabra; atento, amable, comprensivo. Me hizo suspirar en más de una ocasión. El único problema que encuentro con esta saga son los embarazos, y ¡Hey! Créanme cuando sido que amo a los bebés en las historias, las familias felices son un hermoso final par mi corazón, sin embargo, siento que es bastante apresurado el tener hijos. Digo, la primera noche de amor y ya vienen dos sorpresitas esperando nacer. De ahí en fuera todo bello, en definitiva mi favorita de la saga. (Más que nada por Jem) 4.5/5 para mí.
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By far this is my favorite, i remember reading the books years ago but not this one, i don't know why lol, but i was missing on aden and jeremy <3
The writting and plot is fine my only issue is that i don't have any idea how the characters look like, like ANY of it, at most i know how nate's and jem's wolf's look like, that nate and jack have the same eye color, and that jonah and aden have blue-grey eyes, and the typical he is taller because he's an alpha but that's it. The characters kinda have a form in my mind but that's all based on vibes and my imagination because there's 0, ZERO, descriptions about them, like i know nate was 21 at the start of the series and that jeremy is 23 in this book but there's ZEROOO info about the rest.
Plus things feel too fast paced, this is something that happens in all the books of this series, despite things developing through months.
I'm giving it 4 stars just because i liked aden and his resolution on surviving and living his best life
My favorite so far! I loved Jeremy, he is so laid back and cuddly. Such a care bear and his flirty nature. Nate and Jeremy are definitely related because they have the same flirty personalities.
And omg, Aden was legit the little mermaid but OP. I mean he loved for years as a water only siren and faced who knows how many dangers.Talk about trial by fire. I loved his determination and how he always faced his fears.
Together, Aden and Jeremy made the cutest couple. So perfect together. And I love how the story is progressing, how we are learning more and more about siren’s very interesting.
I look forward to the next book, finally Theo’s story!!
This is another delightful addition to the Siren Cove series and I really enjoyed it. The characters are amazing and I love the storyline. Aden and Jem are perfect for each other and I love how patient and caring Jem is with Aden as he adjusts to his new life. They are so sweet together and I love seeing the other couples from the previous books as well. The wolf pack and the sirens have merged to make an even stronger pack and a wonderful environment in which to raise all of the cute babies in this fun and intriguing world. I can't wait to read the next book in this entertaining series.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
Cute and fluffy. The Alpha was the least alpha Alpha I’ve ever read about. Man’s a cold-blooded worm. It was sweet and cute and you could almost let a child read it except for that one tiny little mating scene and one blowjob. I’m not continuing on with the series because I don’t really care about them. Be sure to give it a shot, you might like it more than I.
“I… don’t want to leave,” Aden admitted. “Stay here. Stay with you. Kisses and hugs and… all of it. With you.”
Aden nodded solemnly. “At first, I thought you were… big, bad wolf. But not true. You really cuddly, soft wolf.”
Awwwwwww.
I loved how he didn’t speak English but then all of a sudden by the 80% mark he was spitting poetry left and right💀
My prediction was wrong, but NOW I think I know who fled from Harlan and Sam, and I assume there will be a new book and it will be about him.
I loved Aden and Jem’s story. They were sweet together, and I enjoyed the way they got to know each other and learn. I also loved Aden’s disbelief at the birthing place. It was a fun, lighthearted moment that I utterly enjoyed.
Another great read we have a whole new couple this time it's Nate's cousin Jeremy who finds his Siren mate . Unfortunately it looks like they may have a spy in their mitts . Plus they have finally figured out the motivation behind the Alpha -primes obsession with collecting omegas looking forward to the next book here hoping that standoffish Theo in finally getting his own mate .
Jeremy, the brother of Nate from the first book in the series, comes upon yet another siren - this one captured by the nasty alpha prime. Aden is in a bad way, and they bond while Jeremy is nursing him back to health.
It's a pretty good series, its nice to read about other shifters besides the Wolfe's(which i love) but I've only seen few water shifters books. Shark/seal/hippocampal. Love shifter books, always love when the bad guys loose i the end. I'm assuming the friend going to be the last brothers mate cant wait!!
Aden is the sweetest thing! I love the hurt/comfort aspect of this book a lot. Aden has been alone a long time, and is very innocent and frightened at first. Jeremy is just simply put, a good alpha. He is kind and patient when dealing with Aden, who soon learns to trust. A really great book, and a sweet love story. The pack is growing and full of love.
The romance part if the story works well but some of the shifter world details are awkward and more than a bit cumbersome. The whole siren birthing place issue was loosely defined and not well supported. This book ends on a positive note, with enough info to suggest the series is not yet finished.